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Asda trials hearing services

Stuart Mitchell

Asda will be the first UK supermarket to offer an in-store hearing service after announcing that it will partner with Amplifon, who will provide hearing services in three of its stores. Based in the opticians at Asda Altrincham, Harrogate and Long Eaton stores, during the trial, Amplifon will be providing free hearing tests and free hearing aid trials, whilst offering a wide variety of bespoke hearing aid options, utilising the latest in hearing technology. Maq Din, Asda Healthcare Partnerships Manager, said: “There are 6.7 million people in the UK who…

In Kind Direct is stepping up support for charitable organisations as cost-of-living squeezes services

Stuart Mitchell

The detrimental effect of the cost-of-living crisis is impacting charitable organisations across the UK as they cannot afford to keep up with the rising public demand and additional running costs for their services. With more charitable organisations experiencing a reduction in income compared to the start of the year, UK charity In Kind Direct are urging more organisations to join their network to get support. In Kind Direct focus on distributing consumer products, donated by companies, to charitable organisations across the UK to ensure that everyone has access to the…

WaterAid Launches Advocacy Program To Deliver Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services to African Healthcare Facilities

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid has announced the launch of a one-year program to advocate and inform policy change for improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The $1.49 million grant focuses on Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda and addresses challenges preventing frontline healthcare workers, patients and surrounding communities from accessing clean water, handwashing facilities and decent toilets that lead to unsafe working conditions, increased disease spread and greater health risk for mothers and newborns. The result will…

Barnardo’s Scotland appeals for more foster carers as its services see 50% increase in children referred

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s largest children’s charity has launched its annual Fostering Focus campaign, which runs throughout the whole of September, and warns of a growing shortage of foster carers, leaving vulnerable children without safe, stable and loving families.  With latest statistics showing the number of children in care in Scotland now standing at over 14,000, figures released by Barnardo’s show that between August 2021 and July 2022, the number of children referred to its Scotland fostering services was 691. This is a rise of 50 per cent, compared with the previous…

Marketing Agency Launches “Project 1800,” a Program to Help Local Non-Profits with Marketing Services

Stuart Mitchell

Authentique Agency is excited to announce the launch of its newest initiative, “Project 1800” an inaugural program developed to support the community by offering 1,800 pro bono hours annually to deserving US nonprofits. Qualified organizations will receive free marketing resources and services from Authentique’s team of professionals. Project 1800 will offer services such as strategy, creative, social media content development, media relations and client management. This year Authentique has selected the following organizations to be a part of this year’s program. OUT Georgia Business Alliance, Track Girlz and Graphite House.…